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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.82, 76,621.91 and 34,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.82, 76,621.91 and 34,010.22 is: 46,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.82 : 76,621.91 = 34,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.82/76,621.91 = 34,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.82x = 76,621.91 × 34,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.82x = 2,605,928,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,928,015.92/55,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,933.51

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